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Objectively: this is the simple and correct way to achieve OP’s goal Subjectively: I like welding stuff because it makes me feel like Magneto

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Correct. There are open standards, so 2 brands of connector might be interoperable. But there are a lot of standards.

Your description is good, but this thread would still benefit from pictures

I believe that it’s “thang”, technically

“Truck credit” means exactly that: truck credit. It’s smaller, interest-free loans from the franchisee. It keeps the purchases coming and it keeps everyone coming back on the truck every week.

The fit was already ridiculously good on the original ones! I even used them to pull a nearly-invisible sliver from my son’s finger.

I trust the US government’s opinions on socioeconomics about as much as I trust Casey Anthony’s opinions on babysitting.

Are the whippersnappers in the room with us right now?

…which is exactly why one of those companies might (wisely) decide to bring her on as a formal part of their media team. She would be a major boon for a smaller tool company.

Do you not understand that the quote you posted is warning you about the same issue that everyone else is?

I took the male end from one of those cheap brushes and epoxied it into a socket so I can drive it with an impact

Those originally listed for something like $22,000 so yeah I’d say $1,500 is pretty good. (I know that nobody pays MSRP for large Snap-on purchases, but still…)

Wood dust doesn’t fry electronics. Metal dust does.

Yeah, up to 100 pairs at a time for welding / drilling / fit-up. Any time you need something held together while you work with both hands. When you need to hold something really tightly but it’s not practical to put it in a vise. Whenever you’re working in the field and you don’t want to carry...